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Monthly Archives: September 2011
“Torture and the U.S.: Why Accountability Matters”
“Torture and the U.S.: Why Accountability Matters” will be presented by Allen Keller, at 3 pm on Oct 12, in the Library Rotunda (tent). The event is part of the lecture series presented by the Center for Genocide, Holocaust and … Continue reading
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Tagged Accountability, Education, Lecture, Torture, University
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“Skate To Where the Puck is Going To Be”
On Tuesday, October 4 from 11 am-12:15 pm, alum Dan Fishback (’83), CEO of DemandTec, Inc. and former UMD men’s hockey player, will present “Skate To Where the Puck is Going To Be” in the Weber Music Hall, as part … Continue reading
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Tagged Dan Fishback, DemandTec, Education, LSBE Speaker Series, Retail and Marketing, University
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New System Could Save Lives
UMD Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Imran Hayee, and a group of graduate students created a system that has fulfilled the transportation-communication criteria set by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DSRC). The DSRC initiated a research program using Dedicated … Continue reading
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Tagged DSRC, Education, Engineering, Research, University, V2V Technology
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Dig and Discover
Every summer since 2002, UMD Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Susan Mulholland, conducts a six-week Archaeology Field School. The course provides students with a hands-on dig experience, and it helps students to decide if archaeology … Continue reading
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Tagged Archaeology, Dig Sites, Education, University
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U of MN Presidential Inauguration
Eric Kaler will be inaugurated as the University of Minnesota’s 16th president at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, at Ted Mann Concert Hall, 2128 Fourth St. S., Minneapolis. The formal ceremony will include a faculty procession into the hall; the … Continue reading
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Philip Pearlstein: Naked Vision
On Friday, September 16, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. in the Weber Music Hall, the UMD film screening of Philip Pearlstein: Naked Vision will be presented. The film was directed by UMD Art and Design Assistant Professor, Jen Dietrich, and Sarah … Continue reading
UMD is Military Friendly
UMD ranked among the top 15% of military friendly higher education institutions in the nation. The campus Veterans Resource Center assists eligible student veterans, current military members, reservists, National Guard members, and eligible dependents with questions about G.I. Bill benefits … Continue reading
Renovated Planetarium
The Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium has reopened after an extensive renovation. A successful fundraising effort brings new seating to the space. During the month of September, planetarium staff unveil the new science theater with laser shows, full-dome theater presentations and … Continue reading
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Tagged Education, Free Events, Fundraising, Planetarium, Renovated, University
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Chancellor Black to Throw First Pitch
On Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at the Minnesota Twins vs. Kansas City Royals game at Target Field, Chancellor Black will throw the first pitch. Alumni, family and friends are welcome to attend a pregame party at 5:30 p.m. The game … Continue reading
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Tagged Alumni Association, Chancellor, Education, Twins, University
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